It's rare for any NBA team to get four consecutive days off without a game late in the season, but that's where the Blazers are right now.

After beating Toronto Sunday, the Blazers don't play again until they host Washington Friday. The Blazers have won four consecutive games and nine of their last 11 games.

Do they really want four days off? Portland coach Nate McMillan isn't so sure.

"I like the rhythm (and I) like the feel with the guys right now," McMillan said after the Toronto game. "You kind of hate that you aren't playing."

But McMillan knows that the players welcome some rest - the Blazers didn't practice Monday - particularly coming at the end of a grueling regular season and playoff positioning on the line.

"It's an opportunity for us to give our guys a rest, a much needed rest," McMillan said.

McMillan and the Blazers hope they won't have to shake off any rust and will continue playing good basketball Friday. Fortunately for them, they'll face the Washington Wizards, a team that is playing out the string of the regular season.